So for this week, I have to share a plant that is very special to me... sedum palmeri. I purchased this plant two years ago and have been thrilled with its performance in the garden. It reminds me of a thick clump of echeveria. And it is a rock-solid performer here in the PNW.
One of the best features in my opinion is the beautiful blue/green foliage.
In the springtime gorgeous yellow flowers emerge and really add a burst of colour to the garden. I have two big clumps going. One in full-sun and the other part-sun. The part-sun patch has been the most vigorous of the two. I don't know if that is just coincidence or if other people have found the same thing. But that has been my experience so far.
I love the way it looks against other plants like black mondo grass. This patch is slowly creeping towards the mondo grass.
Xera plants has this to say about it: "A wonderful evergreen Sedum that is an excellent garden performer in the PNW. This form was found at 10,000' elevation in Mexico and has been reliably hardy down to 0 °F. Lovely gray/blue rosettes at the end of trailing stems. Yellow flowers in late winter. Full sun to light shade in well drained soil. Performs with or without water in summer. Cut back in spring to tighten up the new rosette. 10" x 10". Great container plant." (http://plantlust.com/plants/sedum-palmeri/)
What's your favourite this week?!
Oh Louis I would LOVE if other bloggers started posting about what was looking especially good in their gardens each week, thank you so much for playing along!
ReplyDeleteYour first coupe photos of the sedum palmeri patches are amazing, my small plants haven't reached anything quite like that, gorgeous! Indeed who needs echeveria when you've got that?
Why thanks! Like I said, it has been such a joy of mine to see all the happy plants in your garden each week. Maybe more will join in on the fun.
DeleteThese sedums have been so wonderful. A hardy succulent plant that looks that cool, why its almost too good to be true. In fact, when I planted it I thought that it likely was. I think I still need echeveria (at least the zone denial part of me does). Have you got your hands on any echeveria glauca?
Nope not yet...
DeleteI remember when you got that little guy!! Love it :)
ReplyDeleteIt has grown a ton since then! I think you need one!
DeleteI also love this one! Thanks for posting such sweet pictures of it!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like it! its one of my favs! Do you have any?
Delete